Activities

Nature

Sightseeing

History & Heritage

Local Highlights

City Tour

Cultural Tour

Village Tour

Multi-Day

Overview

Witness the local highlights of Cappadocia with this four-day tour!

From Istanbul early morning flight to Kayseri or night before bus to Ürgüp.

Day 1

Walk through the “Fairy Chimneys” in Devrent Valley, Paşabağ (Monks’) Valley, practice pottery production with the ancient technique in Avanos. Visit to Göreme, the “open-air museum” holding the earliest churches and chapels carved in fairy chimneys presenting finest examples of frescoes. Uçhisar Castle, the highest point in the region. Dinner at hotel and overnight.

Day 2

Panoramic view of the Hospital Monastery. Walk into the “wonderland” at Kızılçukur (Red Valley) and the village of Çavuşin with rock-cut dwellings. Underground City of Kaymaklı, rock-cut city beneath the earth up to 8-9 levels where early Christians used to hide from Roman and Byzantine persecution. Explore the rock formations in Çatalkaya. A fantastic overview of the fairy chimneys from Esentepe. Pigeon Valley, greatest collection of pigeon nests in the world. Dinner at hotel and overnight.

Day 3

Derinkuyu Underground City, walk through the amazing Ihlara Valley. Lunch at Belisırma. Visit to the monasteries at Yaprakhisar and Selime. Dinner at hotel and overnight.

Day 4

Mustafa Paşa which inhabited Greek Orthodox families until the beginning of the 20th century. Walk through Damsa Lake. Visit to Keşlik, Archangelos Monastery with a church hall. After lunch, visit to Soğanlı. Possibility to watch local women baking bread. Drive to Taşkınpaşa for a wonderful panoramic view and Cemil where you will see a famous Greek church. Evening flight from Kayseri or night bus from Ürgüp to İstanbul.

Additional Information

Tour rates include;

Round trip plane or bus tickets

Round trip transfers from/to central hotels

English speaking professional guide (other languages are available on request)

Exclude drinks and transfer from the bus station to the hotel (in the bus package) in İstanbul at the end of the tour. Guests can change the shuttle transfer in Cappadocia to a private one with an extra fee of € 100. - in total round trip.

Hotel can be upgraded to a luxurious cave hotel with a supplement of:

SGL: € 175/night/room DBL: € 198/night/room TRPL: € 256/night/room

10% discount for children below the age 5, free for the ages of 0-2.

PriceBUS PLANE

Single Room € 564 € 885

Per Pax in Double Room € 494.5 € 762

Per Pax in Triple Room € 483 € 750

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